It’s no secret that Concord, Firewalk’s multiplayer title, faced a rough outcome after struggling in the market. PlayStation and Firewalk made the tough decision to pull the game from stores due to poor sales, issuing refunds for digital purchases. This unexpected turn of events left an indelible mark on the trajectory of Concord’s journey in the gaming industry.
Looking back, Concord represented Firewalk’s inaugural foray into game development, backed by PlayStation in 2021 and later acquired by the gaming giant in 2023. Amidst initial excitement and support from the gaming community, the game failed to meet expectations. What started as a promising multiplayer IP envisioned by Firewalk eventually led to a bitter end, leaving many wondering about the what-ifs.
Despite the setbacks, lessons can be learned from Concord’s fate. The game’s challenges, spanning from release timing to marketing approaches, underscore the delicate balance required for success in the competitive gaming landscape. It prompts reflection on alternate scenarios and potential outcomes if the partnership between Sony and Firewalk had taken a different path.
Shifting gears to personal experiences, recent gameplay sessions with Dragon Age: The Veilguard have left me eager for shorter gaming experiences. Titles like Vampire Therapist and Emio: The Smiling Man – Famicom Detective Club and Ace Attorney Investigations Collection offer the perfect blend of intrigue and escapism. Additionally, the prospect of trying out Astro Bot presents a tantalizing prospect for the upcoming weekend.
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What to play this week
What’s new:
- Astro Bot
- NBA 2K25
- Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions
- Ace Attorney Investigations Collection
- The Casting of Frank Stone
- Age of Mythology: Retold
- Shogun Showdown
- Star Trucker
- Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open
New on subscription services:
- Expeditions: A MudRunner Game (Xbox Game Pass)
- MLB The Show 24 (PlayStation Plus)
- Little Nightmares II (PlayStation Plus)
- Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor Game of the Year Edition (Prime Gaming)
- Borderlands 2 (Prime Gaming)
- Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (Prime Gaming)
- GreedFall: Gold Edition (Prime Gaming)
- Whispered Secrets: Everburning Candle Collector’s Edition (Prime Gaming)
- Minabo — A Walk through Life (Prime Gaming)
- Eternights (Prime Gaming)
- Lego: Indiana Jones – The Original Adventures (Prime Gaming)
- Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel (Prime Gaming)
- Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts (GeForce Now)
- Crime Scene Cleaner (GeForce Now)
- Sins of a Solar Empire II (GeForce Now)
